Disappointment is something that can affect anyone at any age and it may seem like a rare experience for children, but it’s important for parents to know how to react when their child is feeling disappointed. What are the ways kids tend to say they’re disappointed? How can parents help them through the difficult moments? How do they make sure they don’t feel rejected or misunderstood? Parents will find…
Mom guilt. Nearly every mother will experience some kind of mom guilt in her lifetime. Most of the time, however, we have nothing to feel guilty about. I am a mom and often feel mom guilt. While the pressures society puts on us aren’t our fault, the way we react to them is in our control. Let’s do a little exploring of what mom guilt is and how to…
Platinum sitters, equates to a high quality childcare professional. Being a mother is a full-time job and it’s the best job of a woman’s life. As much as it may feel uncomfortable, mother’s do have to step out of their homes for sustenance and to make a living for their kids. They can only be at comfort when next to their child, but that’s not how the world works….
Childcare tasks is one of the most critical things in the US. Parents of all walks of life depend on childcare at one time or another. Sometimes parents feel that the childcare workers are simply glorified babysitters, but nothing could be further from the truth. Childcare workers help prepare your children for the adult world in more ways than you think. Babysitting Is One Component Babysitting usually involves watching…
Sending a child to a childcare facility can be a lifesaver for working parents. These parents want to make sure that their children remain safe. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are more concerned, and childcare centers have more regulations. There have been suggestions from the CDC, NAEYC, and local authorities regarding protocols that should be put into place. CDC Suggestions The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)…
Getting a sitter for your child can be a challenge. You first have to find someone you like and trust and agree to rates and schedules. If you are a parent who uses sitters, you probably have horror stories or have at least heard them. Sitters and children do not always mesh well, and that is okay, but one thing that is not okay is leaving a sitter without…
Scouring through dozens of nannies resume and profiles can be daunting, especially when you don’t know what you should be looking for or how to shortlist the right candidates for interviews. Kids are not always easy. It takes only a matter of nano seconds for your doting eyes to squint into a lethal stare. The worry of work and the responsibility of finding a new nanny can take its toll…
Uѕuаllу, раrеntѕ оftеn inассurаtеlу еԛuаtе сrеаtivitу with intеlligеnсе. In rеаlitу, hоwеvеr, creativity аnd intelligence аrе diffеrеnt ѕkillѕ and are ѕеlf-dеtеrmining. Crеаtivitу iѕ оftеn miѕtаkеn fоr tаlеnt. Hоwеvеr, it does еxtеnd bеуоnd роѕѕеѕѕiоn аnd еxесutiоn оf аrtiѕtiс tаlеnt. Bаѕiсаllу, a tаlеntеd сhild роѕѕеѕѕеѕ a vеrу high dеgrее оf tесhniсаl ѕkillѕ in a very specialized аrеа. Defining Crеаtivitу Just whаt is сrеаtivitу? In essence, it iѕ a kind оf problem-solving. It…
Hоw уоu саn help your tоddlеr with thеir ѕераrаtiоn аnxiеtу? Separation аnxiеtу diѕоrdеr, iѕ dеfinеd аѕ a dеvеlорmеntаl abnormality thаt causes еxсеѕѕivе аnxiеtу соnсеrning separation frоm home оr frоm thоѕе tо whom thе individuаl iѕ emotionally attached. It iѕ a соnditiоn that is mоrе соmmоn in tоddlеrѕ but саn also bе рrеѕеnt in аdultѕ. Children who suffer frоm separation аnxiеtу diѕоrdеr, whiсh mаnifеѕtѕ whеn thе сhild iѕ ѕераrаtеd from…
Let’s face the reality of parenting failures Have you ever thought about the realities of parenting failures? Kids usually face too much stress because of parents. Yes! You heard it right. The unrealistic expectations are the main reason behind parenting failure. There’s nothing worse as a parent if you feel like you’re screwing up. The idea of failing a child weighs heavy on any self-respecting mom and dad and…
